Daily Archives: 8 August 2014

Reader Joe Mcmahon sent me the link to his fine blog, including this post on a parish hosting a Sunday evening “Beach Mass.” He also suggested I check St Mary’s Facebook page for some images of the Mass. I noticed this … Continue reading →

Where does Christian faith come to bloom? The CDWDS speaks of non-church “sanctuaries,” but being on the lookout for God in some very ordinary places (the curia mentions places “not less important”) is important, too: 19. Apart from the church, … Continue reading →

After consulting with folks, the local university president has ended what he termed “the equivalent of spring break without having to leave campus.” I hope he plans to address a deeper issue, that of substance abuse. I can’t tell you … Continue reading →

Pope Francis, in Evangelii Gaudium, suggests we have much to look to when we look outside of ourselves, noticing God’s hand in all persons: 274. If we are to share our lives with others and generously give of ourselves, we also … Continue reading →

about Todd Flowerday

A Roman Catholic lay person, married (since 1996), with one adopted child (since 2001). I serve in worship and spiritual life in a midwestern university parish.

about John Donaghy

John is a lay missionary since 2007 with a parish in western Honduras. Before that he served in campus ministry and social justice ministry in Iowa. His ministry blog is http://hermanojuancito.blogspot.com

He also blogs reflections on the lectionary and saints/heroes/events of the date at http://walktheway.wordpress.com

He'll be a long-term contributor here analyzing the Latin American bishops' document from their 2007 Aparecida Conference.